‘Living each week as unique’: Maternal fears in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies

to explore women's fears during pregnancy following conception via assisted reproductive technology (ART). 19 expectant first-time mothers were interviewed during the third trimester of pregnancy using a semi-structured schedule. Perceptions of and feelings about pregnancy were assessed. Conten...

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Published in:Midwifery 2014-03, Vol.30 (3), p.e115-e120
Main Authors: Dornelles, Lia Mara Netto, Maccallum Professor, Fiona, Lopes Professor, Rita de Cássia Sobreira, Piccinini Professor, Cesar Augusto, Passos Professor, Eduardo Pandolfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Assisted reproductive technology
Fear
Fears
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Gestational Age
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Midwifery
Miscarriages
Mothers
Nursing
Parenting
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - psychology
Pregnant women
Prenatal Care
Reproductive technologies
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Summary:to explore women's fears during pregnancy following conception via assisted reproductive technology (ART). 19 expectant first-time mothers were interviewed during the third trimester of pregnancy using a semi-structured schedule. Perceptions of and feelings about pregnancy were assessed. Content analysis was used to identify themes and subthemes. four overarching themes emerged: the baby's survival, the health of the baby, the efficacy of the mother and childbirth. Of these, the most commonly reported fears were related to miscarriage or fetal death, and the baby being born with an abnormality. in addition to fears that are experienced by some women who conceived spontaneously, the women in this study who conceived via ART reported other fears, such as miscarriage or fetal death, that are more specific to this context. This suggests that these concerns should be taken into consideration when providing psychological support for ART mothers.
ISSN:0266-6138
1532-3099
DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2013.12.005